May 21, 1014. 



The Florists' Review 



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129 Arch Street, PhUadelphia, Pa. 



Shepherd's Crook. 



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valley and a pillow of purple pansies 

 and orchids that were handsome. 



Christian Eisele specializes on plants 

 rarely seen elsewhere. 



Berger Bros, have some wonderfully 

 fine Maryland roses. 



Samuel B. Smith combines the sale of 

 goldfish and aquariums with plants. 



David Colflesh is president of the 

 Woodland Avenue Business Men 's Asso- 

 ciation. Phil. 



Tionesta, Pa. — The backward spring, 

 cold weather and rain have made busi- 

 ness quite dull, according to the report 

 of the C. A. Anderson Greenhouse Co., 

 but when the warm weather does ar- 

 rive, the firm expects to ^o a big biisi- 

 ness, as it is better prepared 'fljan 'OsuaTf; 



BALTIMORE. 



The Market. 



The usual spring oversupply of cut 

 stock is decreasing, and another week 

 will find the supply again at normal. 

 Business has been better than usual for 

 this season of the year. Nearly all the 

 stock in the wholesale market has been 

 moved, but prices have been rather low, 

 considering the quality. Iris and other 

 spring flowers are beginning to come in. 

 Lilacs are over, except a few double- 

 flowering varieties. The present out- 

 look is for a favorable crop of peonies 

 for Memorial day, of which a ready sale 

 is assured. Gladioli are beginning to 



be seen in quantity, but are not moving 

 as would be expected. Sweet peas are 

 getting shorter stems, due to the warm 

 weather, but the flowers remain good. 

 Roses and carnations, while still of good 

 quality, have considerably decreased in 

 quantity, which, no doubt, is the reason 

 that few were left on the wholesalers' 

 hands. Lilies remain plentiful, with a 

 poor demand, even at a low figure. 



The Flower Mart. 



The annual spring Flower Mart was 

 held May 12 at the base of the Wash- 

 ington monument, on Mount Vernon 

 place, under the auspices of the Wom- 

 an's Civic League. The proceeds went 



